Culture Tours · Kochi · Munnar · Alleppey · Varkala
Kerala Explorer
Backwaters and beaches for backpackers
- Duration
- 6 days
- Experience
- Culture Tours
- Destination
- South India
- Season
- Sep – Mar
- Pace
- Easy
- Begins in
- Kochi
- Stay
- Expedition stays
- Activity level
- 2/5
- Group
- Small group · private from 2
The journey
A small-group Kerala circuit with homestays, a shared houseboat day cruise and Varkala's clifftop cafés — great value without missing the highlights.
- Homestays with Kerala meals
- Shared houseboat day cruise
- Varkala cliff & beach
- Munnar tea trails
Day by day
- D1
Arrive Kochi
Fort Kochi walk and street food.
- D2
Kochi → Munnar
Hill drive and plantation walk.
- D3
Munnar
Top Station and Mattupetty dam.
- D4
Munnar → Alleppey
Shared houseboat day cruise and canoe village tour.
- D5
Alleppey → Varkala
Clifftop sunset and cafés.
- D6
Depart
Transfer to Trivandrum.
Where you'll stay
Expedition stays. Camps, homestays and mountain huts — close to the land and the people who live on it.
What's included
- Hostels, homestays & guesthouses
- Daily breakfast
- Shared group transport
- Trip leader throughout
- Flights & trains to start point
- Lunch & dinner unless mentioned
- Monument entry fees
- Travel insurance
Safety & good to know
- Each day begins with a briefing on the route, weather and what to carry.
- Local guides who know the terrain walk with you throughout.
- Permits and transfers are arranged before you arrive.
- Your trip planner sends a packing list and preparation advice before you travel.
Questions
Can we take this journey privately?
Yes — on your dates, for your party alone, from two travellers. Your trip planner can adjust the pace, stays and route.
Are the dates fixed?
The dates shown are suggested start dates. Your trip planner confirms availability, or arranges a private departure.
How do we pay?
Once your journey is confirmed, your trip planner shares a secure payment link and the terms for your itinerary.
